WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:22.740 align:middle line:90% 00:00:22.740 --> 00:00:26.850 align:middle line:84% The next reader was with me through the whole path 00:00:26.850 --> 00:00:27.570 align:middle line:90% of this book. 00:00:27.570 --> 00:00:30.120 align:middle line:84% But before I introduce him, I want 00:00:30.120 --> 00:00:34.380 align:middle line:84% to formally thank the Poetry Center for having 00:00:34.380 --> 00:00:38.850 align:middle line:84% us here, and U of A press for all their phenomenal work 00:00:38.850 --> 00:00:44.100 align:middle line:84% over the years, and Patti Hartmann who worked with me 00:00:44.100 --> 00:00:46.260 align:middle line:90% to bring this book into being. 00:00:46.260 --> 00:00:47.820 align:middle line:84% Can you guys give Patti an applause? 00:00:47.820 --> 00:00:48.945 align:middle line:90% She's here in the audience. 00:00:48.945 --> 00:00:52.086 align:middle line:90% [APPLAUSE] 00:00:52.086 --> 00:00:55.920 align:middle line:90% 00:00:55.920 --> 00:00:58.650 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Patti, for believing in this. 00:00:58.650 --> 00:01:02.700 align:middle line:84% And Kristen Buckles, as well, took over and adopted the book. 00:01:02.700 --> 00:01:03.468 align:middle line:90% Is she here? 00:01:03.468 --> 00:01:05.760 align:middle line:84% Yes, can you guys give her a round of applause, please? 00:01:05.760 --> 00:01:09.190 align:middle line:90% [APPLAUSE] 00:01:09.190 --> 00:01:09.690 align:middle line:90% 00:01:09.690 --> 00:01:13.800 align:middle line:84% And Nancy, and Holly, and Abby, and other people at the press, 00:01:13.800 --> 00:01:15.240 align:middle line:90% all doing wonderful things. 00:01:15.240 --> 00:01:17.160 align:middle line:84% Thank you for bringing this beautiful book 00:01:17.160 --> 00:01:21.840 align:middle line:84% into its place in the world, and for hosting us here, as well. 00:01:21.840 --> 00:01:25.380 align:middle line:84% I really appreciate the Poetry Center's generosity 00:01:25.380 --> 00:01:28.890 align:middle line:84% in allowing us to use this space. 00:01:28.890 --> 00:01:31.350 align:middle line:84% Ofelia was a hero of mine when I first 00:01:31.350 --> 00:01:36.330 align:middle line:84% started working to publish, and to do that kind of work 00:01:36.330 --> 00:01:39.790 align:middle line:84% in the world, as was Leslie Marmon Silko, and Paula Gunn 00:01:39.790 --> 00:01:40.290 align:middle line:90% Allen. 00:01:40.290 --> 00:01:41.940 align:middle line:84% And those were three women who were out 00:01:41.940 --> 00:01:44.320 align:middle line:90% doing this a long time. 00:01:44.320 --> 00:01:47.760 align:middle line:84% And we really hoped Ofelia could be here. 00:01:47.760 --> 00:01:50.100 align:middle line:84% I did work with her a bit on the weekend, 00:01:50.100 --> 00:01:53.310 align:middle line:84% and she had to go to a conference in California, 00:01:53.310 --> 00:01:54.180 align:middle line:90% so she's not here. 00:01:54.180 --> 00:01:57.870 align:middle line:84% But I hope you all get to hear her read, if you have not. 00:01:57.870 --> 00:02:00.630 align:middle line:84% Simon Ortiz also had to do another conference 00:02:00.630 --> 00:02:03.840 align:middle line:84% at the last moment, so Simon won't be here either. 00:02:03.840 --> 00:02:06.690 align:middle line:84% And we hoped to bring Steven Yazzie out. 00:02:06.690 --> 00:02:09.449 align:middle line:84% Steven did the beautiful cover for the book. 00:02:09.449 --> 00:02:12.770 align:middle line:84% It's a painting of his, called New Territories. 00:02:12.770 --> 00:02:15.310 align:middle line:84% He's a Diné artist, and he lives in Phoenix. 00:02:15.310 --> 00:02:17.310 align:middle line:84% So if you don't know his work, please look it up 00:02:17.310 --> 00:02:19.830 align:middle line:84% on the internet, because he does stunning paintings. 00:02:19.830 --> 00:02:22.490 align:middle line:84% He's really exceptional as an artist. 00:02:22.490 --> 00:02:26.010 align:middle line:84% I also wanted to take time to think Country Inn and Suites. 00:02:26.010 --> 00:02:29.670 align:middle line:84% They sponsored writers here by giving us lodging. 00:02:29.670 --> 00:02:31.710 align:middle line:84% So those of us that came in from out of town, 00:02:31.710 --> 00:02:33.840 align:middle line:90% they put us up for free. 00:02:33.840 --> 00:02:36.000 align:middle line:84% They gave us complimentary suites over there, 00:02:36.000 --> 00:02:39.030 align:middle line:90% so keep them in mind. 00:02:39.030 --> 00:02:41.533 align:middle line:84% If you have friends coming to Tucson, send them over there. 00:02:41.533 --> 00:02:43.950 align:middle line:84% They're really great, and they do have a literary history. 00:02:43.950 --> 00:02:46.050 align:middle line:84% They give out free books to readers 00:02:46.050 --> 00:02:47.550 align:middle line:90% that come through the hotel. 00:02:47.550 --> 00:02:50.130 align:middle line:84% You can return them to any other Country Inn and Suites. 00:02:50.130 --> 00:02:53.100 align:middle line:84% So it's kind of interesting that they have a literary link. 00:02:53.100 --> 00:02:54.840 align:middle line:84% They also sponsor the reading series 00:02:54.840 --> 00:02:57.040 align:middle line:84% that I ran for the University of Nebraska. 00:02:57.040 --> 00:03:01.610 align:middle line:84% So we're really happy that they assisted us in this.